CCF

One thing I have learned when buying shoes in Thailand is that you have to make sure they meet the CCF requirements: Comfortable, Cool and Flood-proof.

Comfortable: Unless you're a lazy bastard, or live in central Bangkok, you're gonna do a lot of walking. If, like me, you weren't born wearing a pair of 6" heels you're gonna need comfortable shoes if you don't want your feet to be as spotted with blisters as a leper is with sores.

Cool: Other than flip-flops, I personally never wore open shoes or sandals UNTIL I came to Thailand. It is simply too hot for closed shoes, unless you're content with squelching around in two of your very own puddles of sweat.

Flood-proof: Within a week my suede pumps had been ruined by the monsoon. Even if your area isn't prone to flooding, when it rains the roads will be slightly flooded and if the rain itself doesn't ruin your shoes, the puddles in the uneven roads will.

Most Thais will wear some sort of flip-flop or sandal and, if you're of a more fashion conscious mind, there is a great variety of rubber pumps and sandals in a variety of different styles to be found.
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